tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44585612332237059032014-10-06T21:40:16.620-04:00Perfectly Polished TipsDamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-4235970701128907902012-12-06T09:54:00.000-05:002012-12-06T09:54:04.867-05:00Perfectly Polished Tips 265 - Holiday Party NailsI got an email this morning saying a photo of mine had been apart of a holiday manicure suggestion post. If you are looking for ideas for your up coming parties you should check it out.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.inspa.com/blog/manicures/10-best-black-tie-manicures-for-holiday-parties/">10 Best Black Tie Manicures for Holiday Parties</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am failing miserably at <a href="http://perfectlypolishedtips.blogspot.com/2012/11/perfectly-polished-tips-264-catch-up.html">Happy Hand's Advent Calendar Challenge</a>, I still have naked nails!</div>Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-21547003599002754932012-11-27T09:56:00.001-05:002012-11-27T09:56:07.318-05:00Perfectly Polished Tips 264 - Catch UpThis time of the year is always busy, my nails get neglected, my stash goes mostly untouched. The sun is rare for photo taking, and I usually acquire way more polish than I could ever possibly keep up with. :) I am considering doing the Advent Calendar Nail Art Challenge that<a href="http://haphaphappyhands.blogspot.com/"> Kristi from Happy Hands Nail Polish</a> made.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kEmBwRoxCfA/ULTSEEreblI/AAAAAAAAB2g/HGuYEhuPg7E/s1600/advent_calendar-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kEmBwRoxCfA/ULTSEEreblI/AAAAAAAAB2g/HGuYEhuPg7E/s320/advent_calendar-01.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br />I am not great at nail art or challenges but I will try.<br /><br />Even though I have not been polishing my nails I have been trying to keep them safe from the cooler weather. NC is weird, it hasn't actually been cold here yet. Or well not cold to me, I will take these 63 degree days all winter long. I know using <a href="http://www.lansinoh.com/">Lansinoh&nbsp;</a>for keeping cuticles nice has been very popular among the nail community. I just got a tube of my own to see what the hype was. It actually works really well and quickly. I had a few rogue cuticles that I had been picking at and after one application of the Lansinoh they were looking a lot better. They had softened up enough for me to forget they were there, so I stopped picking and chewing them. I will definitely be adding this to my nail care routine.<br /><br />See you soon with my first manicure from the Advent Calendar Nail Challenge!Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-8736903594530179772012-10-16T14:20:00.001-04:002012-10-16T14:20:47.715-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 263 - Zoya OrnateFor the upcoming winter season Zoya has release Ornate. A set of six jewel toned polishes. There is one bar glitter, two foil/microglitter, and three with holographic glitter. When I saw preview pictures from fashion week I was really excited about this collection. It is no secret that holographic polish is loved dearly by the nail community but it seems like something companies don't often put out. I don't love the holos as much but I had high hopes for Storm.<br /><br />Usually I love the formula on Zoyas polishes but the holographic ones kind of stunk IMO. Storm and Aurora were on the thin side and needed three coats for pretty much full coverage. I think that I would have been better off layering them over an opaque polish. Blaze had better coverage but was still not as opaque as Zoya's describes. I didn't have any issues with Ziv or Logan, but after looking back at my photos I wish I would have used three coats of polish instead of two.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNinD2xeeco/UH2gYg1GWfI/AAAAAAAAB0I/A6IzYkEhU3M/s1600/ZoyaElectra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNinD2xeeco/UH2gYg1GWfI/AAAAAAAAB0I/A6IzYkEhU3M/s320/ZoyaElectra.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FY3SXKQuDfc/UH2gZUdQEFI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/FFYu7CFXhbg/s1600/ZoyaElectra1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FY3SXKQuDfc/UH2gZUdQEFI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/FFYu7CFXhbg/s320/ZoyaElectra1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Electra is silver holographic bar glitter. I am not a fan of bar glitter, it reminds me of little hairs or something. For those of you who do like it the formula was nice. I brushed on the first coat and dabbed on the second. I had originally planned on putting one coat of this over each of the other polished but it made such a mess when I removed it that I decided against it. sorry!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DZNvfZF124k/UH2g6RAMnTI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/IhnZ56vi6B0/s1600/ZoyaZiv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DZNvfZF124k/UH2g6RAMnTI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/IhnZ56vi6B0/s320/ZoyaZiv.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JJCfVkGro3U/UH2g7BHKFiI/AAAAAAAAB0g/TzPOHTy1z6o/s1600/ZoyaZiv1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JJCfVkGro3U/UH2g7BHKFiI/AAAAAAAAB0g/TzPOHTy1z6o/s320/ZoyaZiv1.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ziv is a cool toned gold with more gold micro glitter. This polish is amazing, finally a gold that I love. Every time a company puts out a gold I rush to get it only to decide that I don't like it because it's too yellow. I am wondering how this compares to OPI Dazzled by Gold. I missed out on the OPI and I have been on the look out for it ever since.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t_YayTa4-_s/UH2hb38eE3I/AAAAAAAAB0o/g936BVkS3bQ/s1600/ZoyaLogan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t_YayTa4-_s/UH2hb38eE3I/AAAAAAAAB0o/g936BVkS3bQ/s320/ZoyaLogan.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kEVlVWtbML8/UH2hcmVd29I/AAAAAAAAB0w/Ow8VXim95yI/s1600/ZoyaLogan1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kEVlVWtbML8/UH2hcmVd29I/AAAAAAAAB0w/Ow8VXim95yI/s320/ZoyaLogan1.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;Logan is a gorgeous forest green that is infused with gold mirco glitter. It pulled very blue on me but it's green IRL. I'm not really big on green polish but this one is a keeper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jiBiZ8x4CQ/UH2jRplXFhI/AAAAAAAAB04/MrpO35NzlVw/s1600/ZoyaStorm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jiBiZ8x4CQ/UH2jRplXFhI/AAAAAAAAB04/MrpO35NzlVw/s320/ZoyaStorm.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYCmazTn6Bs/UH2jSTiT6VI/AAAAAAAAB1A/YQkBUeoxZeI/s1600/ZoyaStorm1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYCmazTn6Bs/UH2jSTiT6VI/AAAAAAAAB1A/YQkBUeoxZeI/s320/ZoyaStorm1.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5fdL7Hb62-0/UH2jSyJwsxI/AAAAAAAAB1I/-Fxx4DeM6Pk/s1600/ZoyaStorm2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5fdL7Hb62-0/UH2jSyJwsxI/AAAAAAAAB1I/-Fxx4DeM6Pk/s320/ZoyaStorm2.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Storm is a black holographic polish. It's a lovely polish but like I said above I didn't love the formula. It was thin and sheer. I do think though that layering it would make it worth it. I know there are other black holo polishes out there but aside from this and OPI MPJ I haven't tried them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TX-WIuFomKU/UH2j1OMGmjI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/p50qDKKm6ns/s1600/ZoyaBlaze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TX-WIuFomKU/UH2j1OMGmjI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/p50qDKKm6ns/s320/ZoyaBlaze.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NucLeCPNMyw/UH2j1thXV3I/AAAAAAAAB1Y/nYyW9L6ZzXs/s1600/ZoyaBlaze1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NucLeCPNMyw/UH2j1thXV3I/AAAAAAAAB1Y/nYyW9L6ZzXs/s320/ZoyaBlaze1.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jzb8DBniuYs/UH2j2Gz97KI/AAAAAAAAB1g/Izbhxm5uhq4/s1600/ZoyaBlaze2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jzb8DBniuYs/UH2j2Gz97KI/AAAAAAAAB1g/Izbhxm5uhq4/s320/ZoyaBlaze2.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blaze is a plum toned holo polish. This one was very easy to apply, I'm meh about the color. Plums/berry tones seem to be a favorite of Zoyas and I hate it. I wish they would have done a blue or a really rich, deep purple instead of this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flwYRTaZ3FI/UH2kRh6CaBI/AAAAAAAAB1o/fzKKQDDxz54/s1600/ZoyaAurora.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flwYRTaZ3FI/UH2kRh6CaBI/AAAAAAAAB1o/fzKKQDDxz54/s320/ZoyaAurora.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlcUE24C9zg/UH2kR74X95I/AAAAAAAAB1w/FLKUhHkmwcU/s1600/ZoyaAurora1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlcUE24C9zg/UH2kR74X95I/AAAAAAAAB1w/FLKUhHkmwcU/s320/ZoyaAurora1.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UxmDIrPU2hs/UH2kSvFRVfI/AAAAAAAAB14/6DKto5YaywY/s1600/ZoyaAurora2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UxmDIrPU2hs/UH2kSvFRVfI/AAAAAAAAB14/6DKto5YaywY/s320/ZoyaAurora2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aurora is a purple holo polish and while it's pretty it's over done. I did find this one to be the most holo packed or at least the color that showed the holographic-ness the most. The formula on this was similar to Storm and again I would suggest layering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Overall it's a neat collection, very fun for the holidays or for holo lovers. I am happy to have found a gold polish that I love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ornate is available now on <a href="http://zoya.com/content/38/category/Zoya-Ornate-Winter-Holiday-Nail-Polish-Collection.html">Zoya.com</a>. Polishes retail for $8 each or you can purchase the entire collection for $48.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't forget to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ZoyaNailPolish">Like Zoya on facebook</a> to get special promos and sales.</div><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-68109687736663265562012-10-04T14:33:00.001-04:002012-10-04T14:33:45.769-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 262 - Lemming FulfilledBefore I get to today's polish post I just wanted to say thanks for entering my giveaway! I love hosting them. I have emailed both winners and will be sending their polish grab bags out soon :)<br /><br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;**********************************************************************<br /><br />Every once in a while I will come across a polish that I HAVE to have. It doesn't matter if there may be something similar out there, I need the real thing. A few years ago OPI did an Alice in Wonderland collection with a gorgeous blue polish. At the time I had no internet access and no stores with polish near by. I missed out on the entire collection and tried to just forget about it. I let it go for a while but I just could not forget about Absolutely Alice. I don't do ebay, I can't. I will put a polish on my wish list and let it sit for years in hopes of it somehow finding it's way to me. Recently I was lucky enough to have a bottle of Absolutely Alice find its way to me. I put it on immediately and I never want to take it off. I have the tiniest chip on the middle finger of my right hand but I am seriously considering doing a touch up and more top coat. That is how in love I am with it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oJmfG5aX1_o/UG3WA6kzmBI/AAAAAAAABzU/DsHeOlTokeU/s1600/OPIAbsolutelyAlice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oJmfG5aX1_o/UG3WA6kzmBI/AAAAAAAABzU/DsHeOlTokeU/s320/OPIAbsolutelyAlice.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf4iGUu9nz0/UG3WBUYRC6I/AAAAAAAABzc/Et1Og5haMjM/s1600/OPIAbsolutelyAlice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf4iGUu9nz0/UG3WBUYRC6I/AAAAAAAABzc/Et1Og5haMjM/s320/OPIAbsolutelyAlice1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f2S7MtB9vjg/UG3WCKVojrI/AAAAAAAABzk/rKhkY59xEGg/s1600/OPIAbsolutelyAlice2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f2S7MtB9vjg/UG3WCKVojrI/AAAAAAAABzk/rKhkY59xEGg/s320/OPIAbsolutelyAlice2.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br />This is two coats of Absolutely Alice over one coat of Jessica King Tut's Gem. I don't think the Jessica was really needed but I wasn't sure about opaqueness and I didn't want to do too many coats of the OPI.<br /><br />So many thanks to the lovely lady who swapped with me and sent this polish!Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-8838210742419712252012-09-26T11:45:00.001-04:002012-09-26T11:45:28.976-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 261 - GIVEAWAY! I am giving away two polish grab bags. I do ask for color/preference&nbsp;of colors and finishes but I cannot promise that you will receive only those things. I'm letting it go for a week. Please enter!<br /><br />Unfortunately this giveaway is for US residents only.<br /><br /><br /><a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3860d90/" id="rc-3860d90" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><br /><script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script><br /><br /><br />Good luck!<br />xx<br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-4484260948687722612012-09-24T10:44:00.000-04:002012-09-24T10:44:09.419-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 260 - NOTD Monday OPI DS Mystery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For some reason I thought this polish was a lot more purple. Maybe batch differences? I just purchased this polish recently. It looks very brown in most lights, think the glitter bits make up for it though. It's a lovely fall polish. Two coats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V8eseC_Pmgs/UGBvYTm6c-I/AAAAAAAAByQ/FdIt2jovB4Y/s1600/OPIDSMystery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V8eseC_Pmgs/UGBvYTm6c-I/AAAAAAAAByQ/FdIt2jovB4Y/s320/OPIDSMystery.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pw5mgdU7oZ4/UGBvZY7gBmI/AAAAAAAAByY/1eT-Uj9kKUA/s1600/OPIDSMystery1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pw5mgdU7oZ4/UGBvZY7gBmI/AAAAAAAAByY/1eT-Uj9kKUA/s320/OPIDSMystery1.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gnsoGVXFhew/UGBvaJjb4wI/AAAAAAAAByg/wrmuk2wTI1Q/s1600/OPIDSMystery2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gnsoGVXFhew/UGBvaJjb4wI/AAAAAAAAByg/wrmuk2wTI1Q/s320/OPIDSMystery2.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fEjDFQDBXA/UGBvajDQwgI/AAAAAAAAByo/de3FeCFaJKs/s1600/OPIDSMystery3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fEjDFQDBXA/UGBvajDQwgI/AAAAAAAAByo/de3FeCFaJKs/s320/OPIDSMystery3.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3kyzIn5b4To/UGBvbDMbUxI/AAAAAAAAByw/H8pooi1xYHI/s1600/OPIDSMystery4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3kyzIn5b4To/UGBvbDMbUxI/AAAAAAAAByw/H8pooi1xYHI/s320/OPIDSMystery4.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I found this in the clearance bin at Ulta, I'm not sure if that means it's being discontinued or not.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Check back in this week, I'll be posting a giveaway :)<br /><br /></div>Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-88751183730101780282012-09-21T09:37:00.001-04:002012-09-21T09:37:57.626-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 259 - Zoya Ornate for Winter 2012More Zoya news! They have decided to have the Ornate collection available for pre-order as well. I think that it will be up around monday.<br /><br />Ornate is six, possibly holo, jewel tone shades. I am really excited about this collection, it looks amazing. From Zoya:<br /><br />" &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></u><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">Blaze (ZP641) - Cranberry Glitter Glam Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage</span><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">Electra (ZP642) -&nbsp; Holographic Tinsel Special Effect- wear it alone or layer it for extra drama<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">Ziv (ZP644) - Gold Foil Glitter Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">Storm (ZP645) - Black with Multi Color Crystal Shimmer - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">Aurora (ZP646) - Plum with Multi Color Crystal Shimmer - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><u></u><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><u></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;">Logan (ZP647) - Green Foil Glitter Crystal - Featuring Power Pigment Full Coverage"</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--V_tqeqUh9c/UFxtTS3WvuI/AAAAAAAABxs/UEQFPZE_8XE/s1600/Zoya_Nail_Polish_Ornate_Promo_Image_RGB_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--V_tqeqUh9c/UFxtTS3WvuI/AAAAAAAABxs/UEQFPZE_8XE/s400/Zoya_Nail_Polish_Ornate_Promo_Image_RGB_web.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am really looking forward to Storm. I will drool over Ziv as well even though I cannot seem to find a gold that looks ok on me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keep on eye on Zoya's website and facebook page for updates on when Ornate will be available.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-left: 49.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div>Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-37754816580435891272012-09-21T09:28:00.001-04:002012-09-21T09:38:13.096-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 258 - Zoya Gilty Pleasures TrioZoya has also hopped on the real gold flake top coat band wagon. They are offering a trio of polishes; the gold topcoat, Raven (black creme), and Purity (white creme) for $30.<br /><br />The set is available for pre-order now, you can order it <a href="http://zoya.com/content/38/category/Gilty_Pleasures_18K_Real_Gold_TopCoat.html">here</a>. It will be shipping on 10/15/2012. This set is a Limited Edition set, once the pre-order sells out it is gone for good.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LI2u81TCF6o/UFxrBQ3UjSI/AAAAAAAABxc/98nT7CE_xI8/s1600/ZP_blackbox_Gilty_group_RGB_3X3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LI2u81TCF6o/UFxrBQ3UjSI/AAAAAAAABxc/98nT7CE_xI8/s320/ZP_blackbox_Gilty_group_RGB_3X3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm6pADSB5Jw/UFxrCift0KI/AAAAAAAABxk/KYxE6ZXkxbk/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm6pADSB5Jw/UFxrCift0KI/AAAAAAAABxk/KYxE6ZXkxbk/s320/image001.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />I don't have swatches to share, I'm not really into the whole real gold top coat. If you are though hurry on over to Zoya &amp; order it. I think it's going to go fast. I have read that some people don't want to spend $30 on it so check your Zoya accounts. If you have share the love points you may be able to use them to get a little bit of a discount.Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-55505462516537601082012-09-17T10:16:00.001-04:002012-09-17T10:16:20.437-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 257 - NOTD Monday Happy Hands For British Eyes OnlyHappy Monday! I usually hate mondays but so far today Monday is going smoothly. (and i probably just jinxed it and the rest of my day will suck) It is damp and rainy outside but I really appreciate the cooler weather. I have been over the summer heat for about two months now :)<br /><br />Today I have<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/haphaphappyhands"> Happy Hands</a> For British Eyes Only to share. It's a gorgeous, glitter bomb, and it happens to be in my favorite color family - teal!<br /><br />2 coats of FBEO over Illa Muse<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pTho-PcVUPc/UFcul1-859I/AAAAAAAABwg/X3tgHSF2_7E/s1600/HHFBEO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pTho-PcVUPc/UFcul1-859I/AAAAAAAABwg/X3tgHSF2_7E/s320/HHFBEO.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2pVdcke2e5c/UFcumiyob7I/AAAAAAAABwo/ElBocaH4QbU/s1600/HHFBEO1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2pVdcke2e5c/UFcumiyob7I/AAAAAAAABwo/ElBocaH4QbU/s320/HHFBEO1.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8MWY6YYPQd4/UFcunAcawvI/AAAAAAAABww/1uQPQC7qaKk/s1600/HHFBEO2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8MWY6YYPQd4/UFcunAcawvI/AAAAAAAABww/1uQPQC7qaKk/s320/HHFBEO2.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ3dohGzc5o/UFcuoLwrYCI/AAAAAAAABw4/b9SiLsWIt4M/s1600/HHFBEO3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ3dohGzc5o/UFcuoLwrYCI/AAAAAAAABw4/b9SiLsWIt4M/s320/HHFBEO3.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><br />It was raining yesterday too when I took these photos. The bling is understated but the color is spot on. Usually my issues are opposite. There is &nbsp;all types of glitter going on in the bottle. I have become really fond of hex glitter and I really love the depth and&nbsp;dimension&nbsp;in this polish.<br /><br />For British Eyes Only is from<a href="http://haphaphappyhands.blogspot.com/2012/08/ive-made-huge-mistake.html"> Happy Hands I Have Made A Huge Mistake</a> collection which was inspired by a TV show. After seeing the polishes I became very curious about what they were referencing and I watched all three seasons of Arrested Development over about two weeks. I loved it, if you have not watched the show you should really check it out. I know it's an older show but some how I had never watched any of it. I'm glad I did.<br /><br />For British Eyes Only can be found on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/haphaphappyhands">Etsy</a>, it looks like FBEO is OOS right now but the shop restocks on Saturdays at 5PM.Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-57301842974347742252012-09-14T07:30:00.000-04:002012-09-14T07:30:02.834-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 256 - Darling Diva Polish The HarbingerHappy Friday! Today I have another polish from Darling Diva Polish. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/105508034/the-harbinger-nail-polish">The Harbinger</a> is a part of the Battlestar Galactica collection and is meant to be used as a top coat. The polish is a clear base with gold and red glitter,&nbsp;iridescent&nbsp;hexes, and blue flecks. Very pretty polish, I love how much the blue flecks stand out.<br /><br />I had a hard time deciding what color to layer this polish over, I felt like black is always used and I am trying to branch out. For the longest time I did not layer, I like my manicures to be quick. I don't often have a lot of down time to wait for 19 coats of polish to dry. This manicure meant staying up a little bit later to ensure that it was completely dry. There is nothing worse than waking up with a sheet marked mani!<br /><br />I decided to layer it over Jessica For Your Eyes Only, which is a dark purple creme. I have seen quite a few red/purple combos lately and I like the way they look. For this manicure I did one coat of the Jessica and two coats of The Harbinger.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a70X_33weHA/UFI2pd2RCDI/AAAAAAAABv0/3pgGdzHMUYA/s1600/DDPTheHarbinger2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a70X_33weHA/UFI2pd2RCDI/AAAAAAAABv0/3pgGdzHMUYA/s400/DDPTheHarbinger2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pA80nuDjnrs/UFI25f8kWXI/AAAAAAAABv8/5vNGttDjBP8/s1600/DDPTheHarbinger1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pA80nuDjnrs/UFI25f8kWXI/AAAAAAAABv8/5vNGttDjBP8/s400/DDPTheHarbinger1.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br />It was tricky for me to get a direct sunlight picture of this. The sun kept reflecting off of the hexes and creating blobs of color. Other photos were just blurry. Overall though I think these two photos show each part of the polish well.<br /><br />Darling Diva Polish is available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DarlingDivaPolish?ref=seller_info">Etsy</a>.<br /><br />(this was sent for review)Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-28310202793648210372012-09-12T07:00:00.000-04:002012-09-12T07:00:05.910-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 255 - Essie Stroke of BrillianceA few months ago I picked up <a href="http://perfectlypolishedtips.blogspot.com/2012/02/perfectly-polished-tips-207-notd-pink.html">Essie A Cut Above</a> which was very unusual for me. It's a fun polish but so out of character for what I normally put on my tips. A couple of months ago I saw a promo image for a blue version and I knew I had to have it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iqhqj2KaPK0/UE4JTY-_19I/AAAAAAAABu4/D7-tT34Yruc/s1600/OPIRNEssieSoB+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iqhqj2KaPK0/UE4JTY-_19I/AAAAAAAABu4/D7-tT34Yruc/s320/OPIRNEssieSoB+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ub0T4GaU3bI/UE4JT3bcQuI/AAAAAAAABvA/8ZTk5g1tjxg/s1600/OPIRNEssieSoB1+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ub0T4GaU3bI/UE4JT3bcQuI/AAAAAAAABvA/8ZTk5g1tjxg/s320/OPIRNEssieSoB1+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MqkNvcHYKcM/UE4JUKC9acI/AAAAAAAABvI/WjtO9YAGW8A/s1600/OPIRNEssieSoB2+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MqkNvcHYKcM/UE4JUKC9acI/AAAAAAAABvI/WjtO9YAGW8A/s320/OPIRNEssieSoB2+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I layered Stroke of Brilliance over OPI Russian Navy Suede. I wore this combo last weekend and I really enjoyed it. I didn't wait long enough for the OPI to dry before applying the Essie. There is quite the bald spot on my index finger. I used two coats of the Essie and one of RN. I don't think Stroke of Brilliance would be opaque on its own. I want to say that I tried with A Cut Above and after three coats I still had some nail space visible. I prefer to layer glitters but that is just me.<br /><br />OPI Russian Navy Suede was an untried for me, I have almost the entire Suede collection. I am missing Ink and it has been on my wishlist for a while. I don't know if these are still available any where. If anyone knows where I can acquire Ink please let me know!Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-10903984678457702532012-09-10T11:25:00.001-04:002012-09-10T11:25:43.822-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 254 - NOTD Monday Darling Diva Polish Anime DayCarrie from Darling Diva Polish sent me a few of her polishes to try out recently. I was going to swatch all three and do one post but after applying the first one I decided to make it my NOTD.<br /><br />This is Anime Day over Zoya Reagan (you can see Reagan on its own <a href="http://perfectlypolishedtips.blogspot.com/2012/03/perfectly-polished-tips-225-zoya-beach.html">here</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M8bTJ6FP-L0/UE4EF5f5jvI/AAAAAAAABuA/dk-Epkuyh9g/s1600/DDPAnimeDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M8bTJ6FP-L0/UE4EF5f5jvI/AAAAAAAABuA/dk-Epkuyh9g/s320/DDPAnimeDay.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkuSRKNj4ps/UE4EGWiJgNI/AAAAAAAABuI/o1zvOoWv0DQ/s1600/DDPAnimeDay1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkuSRKNj4ps/UE4EGWiJgNI/AAAAAAAABuI/o1zvOoWv0DQ/s320/DDPAnimeDay1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ufGwRBjTKLY/UE4EG5-yCQI/AAAAAAAABuQ/C1sJvR70pYw/s1600/DDPAnimeDay2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ufGwRBjTKLY/UE4EG5-yCQI/AAAAAAAABuQ/C1sJvR70pYw/s320/DDPAnimeDay2.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i4cJCuKUwH8/UE4EHeYSUHI/AAAAAAAABuY/9PoWHfvLIlA/s1600/DDPAnimeDay3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i4cJCuKUwH8/UE4EHeYSUHI/AAAAAAAABuY/9PoWHfvLIlA/s320/DDPAnimeDay3.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br />Anime Day is made up of multicolored glitter, I believe some are matte. Although the base looks green it is actually pink. You can see the pink tint in the third photo. The glitter in this reminds me of those little, round, multicolored sprinkles. The above photos are two coats of Anime Day, this one you have to use the dabbing method of applying. I found that I couldn't just brush it on because it carried the glitter away.<br /><br />I think this is the first time I have worn pink on my tips in a really long time LOL. Save for that horrid <a href="http://perfectlypolishedtips.blogspot.com/2012/07/perfectly-polished-tips-246-sally.html">SH nail strip mani </a>I did a few weeks ago. I like it, I find that I am always wearing blue, teal, or purple. Time to stop neglecting the other colors :)<br /><br />DDP just recently released a new collection based on the movie The Craft. If you are a fan of the movie you need to check out the collection. The polishes are amazing.<br /><br />You can find <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DarlingDivaPolish">Darling Diva Polish on Etsy</a> and check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarlingDivaPolish">DDP's facebook</a> page to keep up with news, restocks, and pictures.<br /><br />(this was sent to me for review - all opinions are my own)Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-45713348797554800852012-09-08T07:30:00.000-04:002012-09-08T07:30:00.847-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 253 - Smitten Polish Aquarius <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SmittenPolish">Smitten Polish</a> is another new to me brand. Noelie is amazing, she has found the perfect balance between glitter and creme. I had always admired her polishes but the whole glitter in a milky base did not appeal to me. Aquarius had caught my eye a few times but I had convinced myself that I didn't *need* it, until the word "discontinued" was mentioned. Then it was OMG I NEED THIS POLISH NOW OR I WILL MISS OUT AND BE SO SAD. Ok, so not that dramatic but I know you guys know what I am talking about.<br /><br />What I loved about this polish was that it was opaque in three coats. No layering needed. I am really lazy when it comes to polishing my nails. I want it to be done quickly with whatever will dry the fastest. I have been trying to do a jelly sandwich mani for weeks now and I can't get it right. I have great combos but they never dry.<br /><br />On to the photos:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8431iZzSD0/UEoZCq5bguI/AAAAAAAABtY/Yq0XKz1Dt6Q/s1600/SPAquarius.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t8431iZzSD0/UEoZCq5bguI/AAAAAAAABtY/Yq0XKz1Dt6Q/s320/SPAquarius.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p4hf2Oi9sIg/UEoZDI14MEI/AAAAAAAABtg/vq8cSRmmmhI/s1600/SPAquarius2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p4hf2Oi9sIg/UEoZDI14MEI/AAAAAAAABtg/vq8cSRmmmhI/s320/SPAquarius2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This polish has this wonderful green glitter that really makes the polish IMO. I'm not even a green lover but I thought it gave a nice balance to the polish.<br /><br />You can find Noelie's creations on her Etsy shop - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SmittenPolish">Smitten Polish</a>.<br /><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-73675197659414048732012-09-06T13:18:00.002-04:002012-09-06T13:18:41.891-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 252 - Busy Bee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mg_rKThQQ94/UEjaogSTYrI/AAAAAAAABs4/U4J-Dwe8ACU/s1600/davelivi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Mg_rKThQQ94/UEjaogSTYrI/AAAAAAAABs4/U4J-Dwe8ACU/s320/davelivi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />These two lovely children have been keeping me busy busy. I have still been photographing all of my NOTDs. I need to upload them and water mark them. Please stay tuned, I'll have some new posts soon!<br />xxDamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-27637825777332565042012-08-15T07:30:00.000-04:002012-08-15T07:30:04.057-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 251 - Polish Revolution Vegan ZombieAnother glitter mani? Seriously I think an alien has taken over my body. I do not think I have ever worn this many glittery manicures in a row. I am enjoying it though, they are different (for me!) and fun. I do think though that the next polish I choose it going to have to be a creme, maybe even a neutral band aid creme.<br /><br />I posted a link to an etsy shop on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/perfectlypolishedtips">facebook</a> page a couple of days ago. The link was for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PolishRevolution#">Polish Revolution</a>, another lovely indie company who is just getting started. Her first releases were all glitter polishes but for my team creme stash I had nothing even remotely similar. The one that really called out to me was called Vegan Zombie. It's a sheer grey base with different sizes of green, teal, and silver hex glitters. I'm a vegetarian and my son is obsessed with zombies. So color aside I knew i *needed* it for the name alone.<br /><br />I found it to be very sheer, I did a test nail to see how it would look not layered and I still had a very VNL and I'm not a fan of that. I ended up layering it over two coats of Carolyn New York Handball Courts. ( side note: I miss CNY so bad, they are seriously some of my favorite polishes, everything about them is perfection.)<br /><br />Here is Handball Courts on its own - 2 coats<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pvxt5by9Qv0/UCfoN0VGANI/AAAAAAAABsI/wjZnpUyqVJA/s1600/CNYHandballCourts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pvxt5by9Qv0/UCfoN0VGANI/AAAAAAAABsI/wjZnpUyqVJA/s320/CNYHandballCourts.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br />Here is Vegan Zombie - also 2 coats<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCpJ1-AY5X4/UCfoXUC6C-I/AAAAAAAABsQ/G5slkG9Hf4g/s1600/PRVeganZombie1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCpJ1-AY5X4/UCfoXUC6C-I/AAAAAAAABsQ/G5slkG9Hf4g/s320/PRVeganZombie1.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uQuRwPG3mKo/UCfojmbiZ6I/AAAAAAAABsY/HZA35NfXUXQ/s1600/PRVeganZombie+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uQuRwPG3mKo/UCfojmbiZ6I/AAAAAAAABsY/HZA35NfXUXQ/s320/PRVeganZombie+(1).jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PolishRevolution#">Polish Revolution</a> polishes retail for $9 plus shipping. I am not sure when she does her restocks so you may have to email her or just keep an eye on her shop.<br /><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-46281918604015011982012-08-13T07:30:00.000-04:002012-08-13T07:30:02.376-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 250 - NOTD Monday!What is better than blue nail polish? Blue nail polish topped with hearts and stars of course :)<br /><br />Happy Hands Ditto over RBL Dead Calm<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZMptzeKLxg/UCfktSooM2I/AAAAAAAABrY/9MnZkGgtsh4/s1600/HappyHandsDitto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZMptzeKLxg/UCfktSooM2I/AAAAAAAABrY/9MnZkGgtsh4/s320/HappyHandsDitto.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sMTpU48BA6o/UCfkt9r4NtI/AAAAAAAABrg/XNZhEmOWWJ0/s1600/HappyHandsDitto1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sMTpU48BA6o/UCfkt9r4NtI/AAAAAAAABrg/XNZhEmOWWJ0/s320/HappyHandsDitto1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9YB_8xbgds/UCfkuCWLAZI/AAAAAAAABro/708Mu8qwPmE/s1600/HappyHandsDitto2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9YB_8xbgds/UCfkuCWLAZI/AAAAAAAABro/708Mu8qwPmE/s320/HappyHandsDitto2.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This polish has amazing, glowy, blue shimmer. I didn't have to fish for hearts, I did only have one star though which unfortunately was on my right hand so it's not pictured.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are looking for some new reading material check out <a href="http://haphaphappyhands.blogspot.com/">Happy Hand's blog</a>. I believe she started it only recently but she has some pretty manis and fun stuff to look at.</div><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-17257386701958915252012-08-12T07:00:00.000-04:002012-08-12T11:21:58.003-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 249 - How to Remove a Glitter BombI have been wearing a ton of glitter polish lately and to be honest the reason I used to avoid it was because I hated having to struggle with removing it. The nail community is always coming up with clever ways to remove polish. For a while using foil was very popular, I tried to to do this and failed miserably. Basically you soak a cotton ball in acetone, put it on your nail, and then wrap in foil. For whatever reason when I did this all I accomplished was a mess.<br /><br />Recently a gal on a nail board I frequent posted about using silicone finger tips. They are meant for filing papers. The premise is pretty much the same as the foil method but you can reuse the tips.<br /><br />You need:<br />*something to remove the polish with<br />*silicone finger tips<br />*acetone (or your remover of choice)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eM5aLBrPhcA/UCagfBEvoeI/AAAAAAAABqY/Q6NuX73pSDU/s1600/GlitterRemoval+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eM5aLBrPhcA/UCagfBEvoeI/AAAAAAAABqY/Q6NuX73pSDU/s320/GlitterRemoval+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;I used felt, you can use cotton balls or rounds too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UEeIypuiTyU/UCagfbqiYRI/AAAAAAAABqg/0SikX5gH1rI/s1600/GlitterRemoval1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UEeIypuiTyU/UCagfbqiYRI/AAAAAAAABqg/0SikX5gH1rI/s320/GlitterRemoval1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these are the finger tips - I got them in the section with the pens, pencils, and such. they were a little over $3&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6k9BxxUZ_g/UCagfnXH3JI/AAAAAAAABqk/fOENyrDluQk/s1600/GlitterRemoval2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e6k9BxxUZ_g/UCagfnXH3JI/AAAAAAAABqk/fOENyrDluQk/s320/GlitterRemoval2.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soak each felt strip, wrap around your nail, and top w/ a finger tip</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7QSBm58F8w/UCaggB2NebI/AAAAAAAABqw/qSF_K-VFPNY/s1600/GlitterRemoval3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7QSBm58F8w/UCaggB2NebI/AAAAAAAABqw/qSF_K-VFPNY/s320/GlitterRemoval3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After 5 minutes I removed every thing &amp; ta da! To remove these bits I just swiped the same piece of felt over my nail a couple of times. No scrubbing required.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DPPsW69iDb4/UCaghJlu9wI/AAAAAAAABq4/UvEBMcbOEE4/s1600/GlitterRemoval4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DPPsW69iDb4/UCaghJlu9wI/AAAAAAAABq4/UvEBMcbOEE4/s320/GlitterRemoval4.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After! No more glitter!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am really happy to have stumbled upon this method. Previously I was just peeling off the glitter and really doing a number on my nail beds. They were all rough and peely. Hopefully I can nurse my nails back in to better shape now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh! Make sure to moisturize after! This left my cuticles looking a little sad.</div><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-75750822613372448352012-08-11T14:05:00.002-04:002012-08-11T14:05:52.615-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 248 - NOTD Lilacquer Schrodinger's Catastrophe<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilacquerpolishes">Lilacquer</a> is another new to me brand. The owner/creator mostly does duochrome top coats. That is not really my thing. However she recently announced a new collection called Science! and it is more duochrome topcoats but they are made with hex glitter instead of shimmer. Since I am on such a glitter bomb kick I decided that I could not pass this one up. I believe Lilacquer will be releasing one new polish for the Science! collection each month. Please don't quote me on that though!<br /><br />Schrodinger's Catastrophe has hex glitter that shifts from blue to aqua to green. It's very pretty and applied very easily. With most glitter polishes you have to dab to get a good coating of glitter, for this polish I applied it like a normal polish. I found that the amount of glitter varied by how much I had wiped the brush before putting it on the nail. I was very happy about that, fishing for glitter makes me sad.<br /><br />I wore it over 1 coat of Illa bOOsh. It would probably look great over blues and teals too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxjQhPw_TnM/UCaeTQ2RUAI/AAAAAAAABqA/h2oysnQW9U8/s1600/LilacquerSchrodingersCatastrophe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GxjQhPw_TnM/UCaeTQ2RUAI/AAAAAAAABqA/h2oysnQW9U8/s320/LilacquerSchrodingersCatastrophe1.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TTLqNNz2f3M/UCaeWrhu-AI/AAAAAAAABqI/pO3oHiMX7dA/s1600/LilacquerSchrodingersCatastrophe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TTLqNNz2f3M/UCaeWrhu-AI/AAAAAAAABqI/pO3oHiMX7dA/s320/LilacquerSchrodingersCatastrophe.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with flash to show the green side</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b7picmUDjBs/UCaeWwzh-AI/AAAAAAAABqQ/dVVChRI-sis/s1600/LilacquerSchrodingersCatastrophe2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b7picmUDjBs/UCaeWwzh-AI/AAAAAAAABqQ/dVVChRI-sis/s320/LilacquerSchrodingersCatastrophe2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wrote this up and took photos a few days ago when it was cloudy and blogger crapped out on me. Next time I wear this polish I will be sure to get sunshine pics and post them here or on my facebook page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilacquerpolishes">Lilacquer</a> is available on Etsy and depending on what you buy price ranges from $9-12. This particular polish was $9 plus shipping.</div><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-79655389631859686782012-08-07T14:01:00.000-04:002012-08-07T14:01:09.346-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 247 - NOTD Pahlish Typewriter KeysI have already gushed about how much I love Shannon's polishes. Typewriter Keys did not disappoint! I wore it over OPI Don't Touch My Tutu. For being a glitter polish I found this manicure to be almost subtle and chic. It felt very elegant and not so in your face as some of the other glitter bomb polish that I own.<br /><br />Typewriter Keys contains ultra fine silver and holo shimmer as well as black and pearly white shard glitter in a clear base. The holo shimmer really makes the polish IMO. I found this mani to be neutral but still fun. It was a nice break from all of the blue, green, and purple I have been wearing. :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Wf_p1yX7sQ/UCFXNr9mFeI/AAAAAAAABoo/jaVZFGHMtGQ/s1600/PahlishTypewriterKeys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Wf_p1yX7sQ/UCFXNr9mFeI/AAAAAAAABoo/jaVZFGHMtGQ/s320/PahlishTypewriterKeys.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TytZDtSLvlo/UCFXOGwkKuI/AAAAAAAABow/Uz2eP149fbw/s1600/PahlishTypewriterKeys1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TytZDtSLvlo/UCFXOGwkKuI/AAAAAAAABow/Uz2eP149fbw/s320/PahlishTypewriterKeys1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is two coats of OPI Don't Touch My Tutu and two coats of Typewriter Keys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pahlish retails for $9 a bottle and can be found on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pahlish?ref=seller_info">Etsy</a>.</div><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-5174030655594058562012-07-27T14:11:00.001-04:002012-07-27T14:11:15.517-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 246 - Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail StripsLast week I used <a href="http://sallyhansen.com/products/nails/nail-color/salon-effects-real-nail-polish-strips">Sally Hansen Salon Effects nail strips</a> for the first time. The package comes with 16 strips in various sizes, a nail file, and an orange wood stick. They claim that the stickers can last up to 10 days. There are a ton of neat patterns, colors, and designs. It's an easy way for someone not so great at nail art (aka Me) to get decorated tips.<br /><br />I googled some tutorials and watched a bunch of youtube videos. Application looked easy enough. You start out with clean, dry nails. They recommend swiping your nails with polish remover before beginning. The sticker is double ended to&nbsp;accommodate&nbsp;different cuticle shapes, I didn't really find this to be helpful. I have small and narrow nail beds. Once you stick on the strip you use the orange wood stick to seal the edges, then you file off the excess from the tip. I had a very hard time making the cuticle area look nice, it probably equated to my manicure clean up. I guess it didn't bother me that much though. The strips were all smooth and looked as if I had used nail polish.<br /><br />These only lasted about three days before they began to chip and lift. Most of the time I follow the nails are not tools rule and I think I was overly cautious because I didn't want to ruin my nails. Three days is also typically what I get out of a regular manicure. I don't think I would use these often or even pay full price for them. You can only get one manicure out of a box, unless you have small nails and clip the stickers in half. Even then there is a warning on the box that unused stickers should be discarded. It appears that they dry out very quickly. Maybe putting them in a ziploc immediately would help? I didn't want to take any chances though.<br /><br />I used a hot pink color called Crybaby.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--MuKv5YkaJo/UBLYx54yjzI/AAAAAAAABoA/KxxBxPdFb3A/s1600/SHCryBaby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--MuKv5YkaJo/UBLYx54yjzI/AAAAAAAABoA/KxxBxPdFb3A/s320/SHCryBaby.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xiQFongLIao/UBLYyDyTtxI/AAAAAAAABoI/SA3-IhwTL1I/s1600/SHCryBaby1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xiQFongLIao/UBLYyDyTtxI/AAAAAAAABoI/SA3-IhwTL1I/s320/SHCryBaby1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Neons make my camera freak out, it was a bit more pink IRL and not as washed out. These photos are immediately after I had applied the strips. You can see it's a bit rough around the edges.<br /><br />You can find <a href="http://sallyhansen.com/products/nails/nail-color/salon-effects-real-nail-polish-strips">Sally Hansen nail strips</a> pretty much everywhere these days. I think they are about $8-9 at drugstores but they can be found for less at Fivebelow and Big Lots.Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-48155972435161190132012-07-26T09:46:00.000-04:002012-07-26T09:47:53.147-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 245 - NOTD Happy Hands Springs<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/haphaphappyhands?ref=si_shop">Happy Hands Nail Polish</a> is a new to me brand and I must say I am impressed! I will be completely honest, when this whole indie nail polish thing exploded I was skeptical. I mean how how many combinations of glitter can be thrown in a bottle? I take it back, after interacting with several indie owners I see that so much goes into. They are all so passionate about their polish. I have been browsing many new to me brands and Etsy and am constantly saying "Ohhhh!! I need that!"<br /><br />The first collection to make it's debut from Happy Hands was called Greetings From Florida which is where the owner/creator is from. It was made up of four gorgeous polishes. Only one of them really called to me though, of course it was in the teal family.<br /><br />Springs is a turquoise jelly with small aqua hexes, medium greenish hexes, and holographic hexes; I think I had a couple of squares in my bottle as well. The small hexes really give it so much depth. I didn't have to fish for the larger hexes either! I am not great at applying glitters I will say. I have tried to perfect the dabbing method, I have watched several youtube videos as well. Ah, I guess I will get it one day. Aside from my application needing work the formula on Springs was awesome, I believe that it should be opaque on it's own in 2-3 coats. I layered it though because with jelly polish I tend to make a mess. I get lumpy, squishy areas on my nails and usually I end up picking it off. I didn't want to do that!<br /><br />Here is two coats of Springs layered over one coat of China Glaze For Audrey<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p8x-FWsFGr4/UBFJQxIVB8I/AAAAAAAABns/196aJhTJaGY/s1600/HappyHandsSprings+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p8x-FWsFGr4/UBFJQxIVB8I/AAAAAAAABns/196aJhTJaGY/s320/HappyHandsSprings+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p0ZWfCnksto/UBFJRdj6jUI/AAAAAAAABn0/eeYTvRYxU40/s1600/HappyHandsSprings1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p0ZWfCnksto/UBFJRdj6jUI/AAAAAAAABn0/eeYTvRYxU40/s320/HappyHandsSprings1.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><br />Happy Hands Nail Polishes retails for $8 per bottle and can be found on<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/haphaphappyhands"> Etsy</a>. Restocks happen every SATURDAY at 5PM. You can also check out Happy Hands on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HappyHandsNailPolish">facebook</a>.Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-68091738686865890372012-07-19T10:14:00.001-04:002012-07-19T10:14:55.195-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 244 - NOTD Lush Lacquer Golden Goddess<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lushlacquer">Lush Lacquer</a> is a new to me brand. It is an indie brand created by a mother daughter team :) I have been lemming OPI Dazzled by Gold FOREVER. It came out when I did not have access to Ulta and being that I am picky about gold on my skin I didn't try very hard to get it. Then of course I *needed* it and it was too late. I chose Gold Goddess in hopes of taking my mind off of Dazzled by Gold.<br /><br />I love the color of this polish, it is on the cooler side and not too yellow. The formula was great, I did have an issue with the silver hex glitter. The etsy listing does say that you may have to fish for the hexes, which I thought meant that if you wanted AOT hexes on your nails then you would have to fish. Well I didn't get any hexes on my nails with just the brush. I tried tipping the bottle upside down, rolling it, shaking it. I eventually ended up sticking an orange stick in there and picking them off the stick with the brush. It was a pain and although I adore my manicure I don't know if I want to have to do that every single time I want to wear it.&nbsp;<span style="background-color: white;">I don't know that this is the case with all of their polish and to be quite honest I probably would purchase another color if they had something I wanted.</span><br /><br />For my NOTD I layered two coats of Golden Goddess over one coat of Orly Luxe<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FxxNGICbFN8/UAgVlzOXuwI/AAAAAAAABnQ/00ma3ZTiTdg/s1600/LushLacquerGoldenGoddess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FxxNGICbFN8/UAgVlzOXuwI/AAAAAAAABnQ/00ma3ZTiTdg/s320/LushLacquerGoldenGoddess.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunlight</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EZLtNuvWXpQ/UAgVmcfYhcI/AAAAAAAABnY/NselutiHlog/s1600/LushLacquerGoldenGoddess1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EZLtNuvWXpQ/UAgVmcfYhcI/AAAAAAAABnY/NselutiHlog/s320/LushLacquerGoldenGoddess1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">outdoors</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-udfPTpCBjYw/UAgVm3WuwMI/AAAAAAAABng/RYpEWa6ya_Q/s1600/LushLacquerGoldenGoddess2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-udfPTpCBjYw/UAgVm3WuwMI/AAAAAAAABng/RYpEWa6ya_Q/s320/LushLacquerGoldenGoddess2.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><br />I purchased Golden Goddess from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lushlacquer">Lush Lacquer's Etsy shop</a>. They retail for $8.75 each and I believe shipping was $3 or so. It seems that they make the polish as the orders come in so there is a wait time. I think it took almost two weeks for me to receive the polish, so if you are not the patient type I would skip Lush Lacquer.Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-51444739465346888152012-07-16T06:30:00.000-04:002012-07-16T06:30:00.119-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 243 - Zoya Designer Collection for Fall 2012And I saved the best for last :) It is no secret that I love creme finish polishes. When I opened the box containing the Zoya fall collections I felt like Designer was made for me. I love every single one, even the red! Zoya does cremes so well, the formula is amazing and their brush is the only one that I can work with and not get frustrated. I know some people are probably getting sick of the smoked out grey that is being added to a lot of colors but not me. I live for them.<br /><br />When Evvie was released during NYFW I had missed out on it and I was so upset. Evvie is a Peter Som custom shade and I thought that once it was gone that I would never get my hands on it. I am so happy Zoya decided to release it again because it is just as gorgeous as I had thought it would be. I think Natty has cured my MAC Blue India lemming, not to say that I wouldn't like to own the MAC. I haven't looked on ebay in a while but last time I did it was too much to justify buying. One day!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qjN746HBV70/UAMXBE2ekgI/AAAAAAAABmc/mMTXv08srd8/s1600/ZoyaEvvie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qjN746HBV70/UAMXBE2ekgI/AAAAAAAABmc/mMTXv08srd8/s320/ZoyaEvvie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Evvie - smoky green</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fOpKYrL8BGo/UAMXBqoB1pI/AAAAAAAABmk/4gSc-w87PuY/s1600/ZoyaMonica.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fOpKYrL8BGo/UAMXBqoB1pI/AAAAAAAABmk/4gSc-w87PuY/s320/ZoyaMonica.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monica - dark mulberry</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-utK9Bzxh1E0/UAMXB4DkrdI/AAAAAAAABms/WJkAuYyIq-w/s1600/ZoyaNatty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-utK9Bzxh1E0/UAMXB4DkrdI/AAAAAAAABms/WJkAuYyIq-w/s320/ZoyaNatty.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Natty - smoked navy blue, has anyone compared this to Blue India? I would love to see pics.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-goEfkB4qfIw/UAMXCZ1tRHI/AAAAAAAABmw/cPTHxS1IafM/s1600/ZoyaNoot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-goEfkB4qfIw/UAMXCZ1tRHI/AAAAAAAABmw/cPTHxS1IafM/s320/ZoyaNoot.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Noot - charcoal green/grey</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g6vyGVIlUAE/UAMXC4cxLnI/AAAAAAAABm4/wZkgqI-xtdg/s1600/ZoyaRekha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g6vyGVIlUAE/UAMXC4cxLnI/AAAAAAAABm4/wZkgqI-xtdg/s320/ZoyaRekha.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rekha - blood red (Bibhu Mohapatra custom shade) this was slightly on the jelly side but perfect</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FSyF4kuPA50/UAMXDrY-5fI/AAAAAAAABnE/Epcg6dIbZLI/s1600/ZoyaToni.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FSyF4kuPA50/UAMXDrY-5fI/AAAAAAAABnE/Epcg6dIbZLI/s320/ZoyaToni.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Toni - dark maroon. I love shades like this but I suck at applying them, no idea why.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Designer collection is available now at <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/content/38/category/Zoya-Fall-Nail-Polish-Collections-2012-Designer.html">Zoya.com</a>, the polish retails for $8 each.</div><br />(these were sent for review)Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-49858188621517074462012-07-15T15:08:00.000-04:002012-07-15T15:08:24.193-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 242 - Zoya Diva Collection for Fall 2012Here is the second set from Zoya's fall release. The Diva collection was inspired by the magic of NY fashion week. This set is made up of 6 gorgeous metallic polishes. I was really surprised by the Diva collex, normally it's not my thing but wow. The formula was awesome on all of them. FeiFei and Daul would be perfect with three coats, I did two but in the sun I could see they were a bit spotty.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u4KdQTUiKQs/UAMTq6tR47I/AAAAAAAABlo/-KlvcJ_U7uA/s1600/ZoyaDaul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u4KdQTUiKQs/UAMTq6tR47I/AAAAAAAABlo/-KlvcJ_U7uA/s320/ZoyaDaul.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daul - magic purple with amazing gold flecks</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMIzCOJ_ymo/UAMTrZcw_eI/AAAAAAAABlw/EwwHd5_KALM/s1600/ZoyaElisa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMIzCOJ_ymo/UAMTrZcw_eI/AAAAAAAABlw/EwwHd5_KALM/s320/ZoyaElisa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elisa - true red. I am so not a red gal, especially a shimmery red gal..this polish made me gasp. It is truly beautiful</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-icZ8D4UbHZQ/UAMTr4N6g7I/AAAAAAAABl4/WTsSrhHafhY/s1600/ZoyaFeiFei.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-icZ8D4UbHZQ/UAMTr4N6g7I/AAAAAAAABl4/WTsSrhHafhY/s320/ZoyaFeiFei.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FeiFei - Zoya calls this a magic blue and it is. The color shifts a bit, a little blue, some purple, a tiny bit of gold.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8uKgU8mB7uU/UAMTsTAEP6I/AAAAAAAABmA/sIPS-zddL1o/s1600/ZoyaRay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8uKgU8mB7uU/UAMTsTAEP6I/AAAAAAAABmA/sIPS-zddL1o/s320/ZoyaRay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ray - deep forest green, my least favorite. I had a bit of trouble with brush strokes with this one.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VzUB714O-_Q/UAMTsl2c32I/AAAAAAAABmI/TIFkO0ntAtk/s1600/ZoyaSong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VzUB714O-_Q/UAMTsl2c32I/AAAAAAAABmI/TIFkO0ntAtk/s320/ZoyaSong.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Song - I feel like this is going to be the star of the entire Fall release. An amazing, bright, royal blue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NOQuv8sHcyg/UAMTtKUkpCI/AAAAAAAABmQ/riH-5O-gDPQ/s1600/ZoyaSuri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NOQuv8sHcyg/UAMTtKUkpCI/AAAAAAAABmQ/riH-5O-gDPQ/s320/ZoyaSuri.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Suri - deep purple with slight pink and blue sparkle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the exception of Ray these all applied like a dream. I love Zoya's brush and I love that they branched out a little with the Diva collection. I hope they continue to do so!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are available now at <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/content/38/category/Zoya-Fall-Nail-Polish-Collections-2012-Diva.html">Zoya.com</a>, they retail for $8 each.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(these were sent for review)</div><br />Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458561233223705903.post-54627508590894101582012-07-14T14:45:00.001-04:002012-07-15T15:10:10.937-04:00Perfectly Polished Tips 241 - Zoya NYFW Gloss Fall 2012Zoya is releasing three sets for Fall 2012. It's only July and the fall collections have me craving cool weather. It has been hot here, I guess it has been hot every where but the humidity...oh my. I wonder what fall in NC is like, this will be my first. I might turn into one of those people that has to go to the north east to experience the leaves changing. Anyways, back to Zoya. This collection is made up of three sheer, jelly like polishes. They are very sheer but can be layered for more coverage.<br /><br />I did swatches of 1, 2, and 3 coats of each polish. I found that at three coats it started to get a bit thick. It would probably work better to do thinner coats and let each one dry before moving on to the next. I had wanted to do a fourth coat but it would have been a mess. For the pictures pinkie is one coat, ring is two coats, middle &amp; index are three coats.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ANs9rfSzU3A/UAG8yNbMNII/AAAAAAAABlM/BOzXzzq11Rk/s1600/ZoyaFrida.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ANs9rfSzU3A/UAG8yNbMNII/AAAAAAAABlM/BOzXzzq11Rk/s320/ZoyaFrida.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frida was the most sheer of the 3, there is 1 coat on my pinkie and it looks like a barely there wash of color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F--X4t3oI38/UAG8zKJfG2I/AAAAAAAABlU/2OaLFP1X3e0/s1600/ZoyaKatherine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F--X4t3oI38/UAG8zKJfG2I/AAAAAAAABlU/2OaLFP1X3e0/s320/ZoyaKatherine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katherine is a deep eggplant color and gave the most coverage.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jtAFB--Hs_w/UAG8zfKss-I/AAAAAAAABlc/PQSvOH0JOgo/s1600/ZoyaPaloma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jtAFB--Hs_w/UAG8zfKss-I/AAAAAAAABlc/PQSvOH0JOgo/s320/ZoyaPaloma.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paloma is my favorite of the three which is unusual. I had thought that I would have loved Frida, I think jellies are just not my thing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These polishes can be used to create all types of nail looks. I have read a bit about jelly sandwiches but I have never tried it myself. I think it is when you put a layer of glitter or shimmer in between a jelly polish. These paired with some of the foily polishes in the Zoya Diva collection may make for some interesting combos. I have swatches of the Designer and Diva collections coming, I am editing now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These polishes retail for $8 each and will be available on <a href="http://www.artofbeauty.com/content/38/category/Zoya-Fall-Nail-Polish-Collections-2012-Gloss.html">Zoya.com</a> on July 15th.</div><br /><br />(these were sent for review)Damihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429915974796391256noreply@blogger.com0